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The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked a fake report of the cancellation of the 2025 WAEC exams due to malpractice. It clarified that the exams were successfully concluded and urged the public to rely only on verified sources.
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a warning to the public against a fake news report claiming the cancellation of the 2025 WAEC Examinations due to widespread examination malpractice.
In an official press release signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, the Ministry disassociated itself from the misleading information, describing it as entirely fabricated, misleading, and intended to stir panic and confusion among students and parents.
This claim stems from a statement dated July 19, 2025, and purportedly signed by one Dr. (Ms.) Aisha Lawal. The statement falsely alleged that the Ministry had cancelled the 2025 WASSCE due to widespread examination malpractice, question leakages, and the use of artificial intelligence to aid cheating. It further claimed that all papers written between May 6 and July 18 had been nullified, with a new timetable expected to be released by August 5.
However, the Ministry clarified that the 2025 WAEC Examinations have been successfully concluded, with only a few isolated incidents of malpractice, all of which were promptly addressed by the appropriate authorities.
Meanwhile, the ongoing NECO Examinations are said to be progressing smoothly, with no reported cases of examination malpractice as of the time of the release.
“The Federal Ministry of Education has not received any official communication or report from WAEC, NECO, or any examination body regarding widespread malpractice in either of the examinations,” the statement reads.
To counter the spread of false information, the Ministry has urged students, parents, school administrators, and the general public to disregard the fake report and rely only on verified sources for updates.
Reaffirming its stance, the Ministry stated its continued commitment to upholding the integrity, credibility, and orderly conduct of public examinations in Nigeria. It also noted that it will continue to work closely with examination bodies to strengthen monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.
The Ministry warned that anyone found spreading false information will be reported to the appropriate security agencies for investigation and prosecution.
